OS / Vista problem *solved*

by Atarax • 13 Oct 2007, 09:34 • Journals
I bought my new laptop yesterday and it has Vista Home Premium on it, when I tried to format and install XP (SP2) however I got the blue screen during the loading of the XP CD. I've googled some and many people suggest to slipstream XP SP2, I don't know if this is the only solution?
microsoft.com mentioned problems like hardware conflicts/not enough memory/HD, but I dont think the problem is that...
system:
15,4"" WSXGA+ TFT (1680 x 1050 Pixel)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.40 GHz / 4 MB L2 / 1066 MHz)
2048 (2x 1024) MB DDR2
160 GB
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB

edit: working with English XP OS, dutch one gave some probs, thx anyway!
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goldfarmer 13 Oct 2007, 10:35
use it both
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Atarax 13 Oct 2007, 10:36
I rly would like to use xp sp2 only, dont need anything of vista :E
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goldfarmer 13 Oct 2007, 10:38
hmm dunno , i just bought it without any operating system.
What notebook did you buy :> specs?
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stileh 13 Oct 2007, 10:37
haha does vista rly suck that much :D
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Quazz 13 Oct 2007, 10:44
You should have installed XP on another partition and then format the partition of vista ...

Should be no prob then :/
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Atarax 13 Oct 2007, 10:45
I didn't install it anywhere, I've got 2 hd's (C: & D:), Vista is located on C and D is empty
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Quazz 13 Oct 2007, 10:48
Try installing it on D: of possible

I know Vista is giving alot of trouble with other O/S

Especially for Linux , but i installed ubuntu without problem and can access both without any research :D

Anyway , it should be possible installing on D:

Then you can format C with Vista , install XP on C: and format D:

Or just keep it on D :D

If you need another partition you could download Acronis Disk manger to add a new one :)
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Atarax 13 Oct 2007, 10:52
Hmm I'm going to slipstream XP SP2 I guess, just heard of people its not that hard
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KAMA3 13 Oct 2007, 11:17
Skilled solution...omg!

Vista hasn't problem with xp or older windows but don't know the unix system...:(
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Quazz 13 Oct 2007, 11:57
Yeh thats why he has a problem installing it ...

Smart thinking mate :)
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KAMA3 13 Oct 2007, 11:13
Do you know that the xp sp2 doesn't support of the sata in laptops?(you must integrate the driver to the install disk or use 1,44" disk)
but of course this shouldn't be a problem during the boot and loading the install system of the xp...

I use only vista and it's working fine!(as fast as xp but with much better feeling!:D)
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jor 13 Oct 2007, 11:17
I really don't understand why everyone always hates Vista, it works just fine.
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KAMA3 13 Oct 2007, 11:20
Because an 10 years old 'smart guy' from the neighbourhood said it and posted it in a forum after he saw a picture of the vista^^
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Atarax 13 Oct 2007, 11:29
already having some explorer (verkenner in dutch) crashes sometimes rofl
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jor 13 Oct 2007, 13:12
haha lullig voor je dan ^^ bij mij werkt et echt prima
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Atarax 13 Oct 2007, 13:17
ben al vista aan het reinstallen, hopen dat alles normaal bolt ja
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jor 13 Oct 2007, 13:19
En ach, service pack 1 komt over een tijdje ook al uit. :}
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Quazz 13 Oct 2007, 20:24
I had those too ,but its fixed after i installed a hotfix ^^
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zenix 13 Oct 2007, 11:35
because of the many problems, and because alot of programs and drivers arent working yet.
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KAMA3 13 Oct 2007, 11:49
I use it since april^^ And i hadn't/haven't problems...Check my config...it's realy old and working fine with vista...^^
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Fraggle 13 Oct 2007, 12:13
i dont have probs at all
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zenix 13 Oct 2007, 20:03
that doesnt say anything. You dont use any special hardware.
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Quazz 13 Oct 2007, 20:25
SP1 incoming!
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immoo 13 Oct 2007, 12:11
NICE FUCKUP ATA XD
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wAndAA 13 Oct 2007, 12:19
I'd partition by hand, (or all you have to do, is make a big ass partition where you wanna install the new os, the installer will do the rest afaik) download gparted live cd and you should be able to do it... I hope :F
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Reni 13 Oct 2007, 12:27
Vista works fine for me, Only the thing with the administrator thingy is annoying. everytime gives a warning when i want to open something...
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KAMA3 13 Oct 2007, 13:09
You can turn off it! (UAC)
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Atarax 13 Oct 2007, 13:16
idd, just found that too ;p
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CD7 13 Oct 2007, 16:52
I bought a Dell XPS m1330 and actually had to slipstream the XP disc as well with nlite. Its a pain in the a$$ but now almost everythin seems to b workin as it should.

Vista is just terrible imo.
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